Preparation and characterization of [CF3SO3(SiMe 3)2]+[B(C6F5) 4]-
Using tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, [B(C6F 5)4]-, as weakly coordinating counterion, the bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoromethylsulfonium cation, [CF3SO 3(Me3Si)2]+, is readily isolated for X-ray, NMR and IR structural characterization.
Schulz, Axel,Thomas, Johannes,Villinger, Alexander